MoneySavingExpert News
July

Guest Comment: FCA on why “fundamental changes to unregulated overdrafts may be necessary”
The FCA's Chris Woolard sets out what the FCA has learned in its review of high-cost credit and where it will focus next
31 July 2017

Unarranged overdraft fees could be overhauled as FCA announces payday loan cap will remain
The price cap, which means people will never have to pay more than double what they originally borrowed, will remain
31 July 2017

A new app for railcards is en route
A new app will mean passengers can store their railcard on their phone
29 July 2017

Want a special edition 'Buy and Keep' film from Sky? Your DVD may not have all the bells and whistles
If you're about to buy a special edition film from the Sky Store, don't expect the DVD version to be all-singing
28 July 2017

12 rail firms agree to refund passengers who pay too much for tickets
Twelve train companies will refund passengers who weren't sold the cheapest tickets when buying ticket machines
28 July 2017

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to pay customers £283 million compensation over mortgage arrears
Almost 600,000 Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers are in line for payouts totalling £283 million
27 July 2017

No water fountains in more than HALF of UK airports
MoneySavingExpert.com is calling on 18 UK international airports to offer free drinking water fountains to passengers
26 July 2017

Co-op Energy offers customers up to £150 to stick with it – but is it worth it?
Co-op Energy is offering existing customers including those with the GB Energy brand a
26 July 2017

Current account switch decline – which banks were the winners and losers?
More than 900,000 current accounts were switched in the last 12 months – a drop of 15% compared with the previous year
26 July 2017

More than 1.7 million motorists' details handed over by the DVLA
Over 1.7 million motorists' details have been handed over to private parking firms by the DVLA in just three months
25 July 2017
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Provident confirms payouts for borrowers – but they'll get back less than 10% of what they're owed
5 July 2022Provident borrowers who were mis-sold loans they couldn't afford will receive refunds of some of the interest and fees they were charged this July, it's been confirmed. But they'll get back less than 10% of what they're owed. -
Funeral plan provider Safe Hands has gone into administration – what to do now if you have a prepaid plan with Safe Hands or others
5 July 2022Safe Hands, a prepaid funeral plan provider, has fallen into administration leaving thousands of customers worried about what to do next and concerns growing that other companies will follow suit. Here's what it means for you, as well as information on providers to beware buying plans from presently. -
Coronavirus travel rights
4 July 2022We've the latest on the testing and self-isolation rules for travellers visiting popular destinations abroad, plus full refund and insurance rights for overseas and UK travel. -
MSE Exclusive: Households in Great Britain due £150 million in council tax refunds – check NOW to see if you're one of the 862,000 due a payout
3 July 2022Households are being urged to check NOW if they are one of the 862,000 due a refund of overpaid council tax, with an investigation by MoneySavingExpert.com showing residents in England, Scotland and Wales could claim back a total of just over £150 million. -
Virgin launches fee-free train booking app and you can earn points to redeem at Greggs and more - here's how it works
1 July 2022Virgin has launched a free app that allows rail passengers to book trains directly, without a booking fee. Users can also earn points on spending to redeem on Virgin experiences, Greggs sausage rolls and more.
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Martin Lewis: The one thing everyone aged over 66 needs to know
17 June 2022It is a national tragedy that getting on for a million pensioners, many of whom have been paying into the system for years, are missing out on a critical boost to their income. It's called pension credit, and this year it also means you get an extra £650 to help with energy bills. -
Martin Lewis: What I asked the Chancellor to do when I spoke to him on Monday...
26 May 2022With the announcement of the Government's energy cost of living plans due out at lunchtime. I thought I'd speedily bash out a note down of what (from memory) I'd asked the Chancellor for when we spoke on Monday - and the other general suggestions I've been making. -
Martin Lewis: Got a cash ISA? You should probably ditch it
24 May 2022Press the rewind button and go way back to April 2015... Possibly on the telly in the corner of your living room, I was on-air at the time urging savers as usual to use their new tax-free cash ISA allowance – because 'money was nicer in an ISA'. But things changed in 2016. -
Martin Lewis: 'UO is just as important as UX: A tip for anyone developing their website or app'
6 May 2022I set up MoneySavingExpert.com nearly 20 years ago – when arguably the modern web was still in its infancy. With an abundance of self-belief (something I had too much of then, as I realise now) I decided not to read any books, or follow prevailing wisdom on how a site should operate – and just do it my way.